Pocono memories: Yesterdays Photo 783

On Feb. 25, 1965, Archibald Simons Sr., supervising physical therapist of the Pennsylvania State Department of Health, far left, reviewed the floor plans for the physiotherapy room addition at Pleasant Valley Manor in Snydersville. He was joined by others associated with the "county's home for the aged."

On Feb. 25, 1965, Archibald Simons Sr., supervising physical therapist of the Pennsylvania State Department of Health, far left, reviewed the floor plans for the physiotherapy room addition at Pleasant Valley Manor in Snydersville. He was joined by others associated with the "county's home for the aged."

"I can identify two distinguished members of our medical community who, unfortunately, are now deceased. But, in life, neither one held back from speaking their minds," Marie Conklin Young of Saylorsburg wrote.

The physicians were Dr. Frank Dracos of Stroudsburg and Buck Hill Falls, third from left, a consultant; and Dr. John Martucci of Brodheadsville, second from right, the manor's physician.

Russ Irwin of Hampden, Maine, confirmed the identification of Dracos, while Rick Lee of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, named another important person — his father, Richard Lee of Mount Pocono, second from left. Lee was a physiotherapist and a consultant on the project, who would become a physical therapist at the home after the completion of the addition.

Far right is William Everett, the manor's supervisor, wrote Sandy Lee of Stroudsburg, who also identified the three other local residents.